About us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.

Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Supports US based Indirect Sourcing and Procurement department in executing transactions. Key Functions include execution of purchase orders, Vendor Prequalification, Reconciliation of invoices to purchase orders, Research invoice discrepancies and initiate follow-up, communicate with internal and external partners related to Contract, Purchase Order, and Invoice. Timely and accurate of processing of transactions is a key requisite of this role.

  PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchase Order Creation and Maintenance:
  • Creates and changes purchase orders based on a variety of processes. Prioritizes purchase order processing according to timing and action schedules.
  • Knowledgeable in all purchase order procedures and departmental requirements. Understands and utilizes various purchase order options taking advantage of systems functionality. 
  • Complies with all accounting practices, audit procedures and purchasing policies.  Ensures that purchase orders are written to the proper project or expense.
  • Distributes purchase orders to suppliers. Receives supplier confirmations, records and retains per established guidelines.
• Invoice Reconciliation: Extend Invoice reconciliation support for invoices which blocked from payment due quantity or price discrepancy or errored out due to system interface challenges
• Helpdesk Support: Extend Level 2 support to store operations on queries related indirect sourcing and procurement operations directed from Store research center. Be liaison between Stores, Head Quarters & Vendors and ensure questions are addressed in an timely and accurate manner.
• Contracts & Catalogue Operations:
  • Manage Prequalifying a Vendor as per Target's standard for future award and for Bidding purpose
  • Initiate Vendor set-up in SAP
  • Loading executed Legal documents into SAP

REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to the Manager/Senior Manager, IS&P, Target India. 
• Works closely with fellow team members in sharing daily workload.
• Build strong partnerships across team and Partners in order to meet and exceed partner expectations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate in any discipline (Business, Commerce preferred)
• 1 - 2 years of experience in Procure to Pay Operations
• Strong knowledge of MS Office/ MS Excel and MS Access applications
• Open for flexible work hours
• Good communications, administrative and organizational skills
• Strong team player
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

• SAP, Ariba System Knowledge
• Process Improvement experience

Useful Links-

Life at Target- https://india.target.com/

Benefits- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits

Culture- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/diversity-and-inclusion